Postcode E16 3EL is located in a major urban area, within the Custom House ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Custom House area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Custom House is £56,593 per year. The nearest station is Custom House, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.
Custom House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,990 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Custom House has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Custom House is £56,593 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 3EL.
Custom House near E16 3EL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Custom House located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Custom House | DLR, Elizabeth | Walking directions to Custom House |
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Royal Victoria | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Victoria |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Prince Regent | DLR | Walking directions to Prince Regent |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Canning Town Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Cundy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cundy Park |
| 0.3 mi | Keir Hardie Park | Small | Walking directions to Keir Hardie Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £370,594 (about £515 per square foot) in Custom House area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £575,000 | £628 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £455,000 | £669 |
| Terraced | 32 | £415,000 | £501 |
| Flats | 28 | £294,000 | £528 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303,000 | £370,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | £397,500 | £416,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £422,875 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | £282,500 | £350,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | £328,000 | £350,000 | £387,500 |
| 2021 | £312,000 | £405,000 | £410,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £437,500 | £437,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £472,000 | £407,500 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £360,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £442,500 | £427,000 |
| 2026 | £288,000 | £425,000 | £412,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500 | £494 | £469 |
| 2017 | £662 | £537 | £442 |
| 2018 | £715 | £619 | £462 |
| 2019 | £517 | £566 | £475 |
| 2020 | £534 | £541 | £466 |
| 2021 | £543 | £512 | £470 |
| 2022 | £547 | £633 | £487 |
| 2023 | £541 | £648 | £504 |
| 2024 | £588 | £552 | £541 |
| 2025 | £581 | £562 | £521 |
| 2026 | £497 | £669 | £509 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 3EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 136, Hooper Road, London, E16 3QN | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 40, Boreham Avenue, London, E16 3AG | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 9, Murray Square, London, E16 3AH | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, Goldwing Close, London, E16 3EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £427,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 8, Golden Plover Close, London, E16 3EG | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the E16 3EL postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 3EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Freemasons News | 41 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJ | Walking directions to Freemasons News |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 53 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 14 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Western Gateway, Newham, E16 1BP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 18 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 3EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Lafferty
Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Rush
Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026
Thelma Odoi
Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 3EL records about 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E16 3EL in Custom House is £370,594 (about £515 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 3EL, including Hallsville Primary School (Outstanding), Rosetta Primary School (Outstanding) and Edith Kerrison Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 3EL is Custom House in TfL zone 3, about 323 m away, serving the DLR and Elizabeth lines.
E16 3EL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,990 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 3EL is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Heather Lafferty (Labour and Co-operative Party), Simon Rush (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Thelma Odoi (Labour and Co-operative Party).